Chelsea's new manager Jose Mourinho today ruled out an offer to Everton for England sensation Wayne Rooney.
Mourinho said that he was a big fan of 18-year-old Rooney whose attacking displays impressed at Euro 2004, but the Portuguese coach insisted that Chelsea are not in the market for the England striker.
"I love him. His personality is amazing," said Mourinho. "When a kid of 18 plays like he did, it is absolutely amazing. I always admire kids like him and Ronaldo. They seem like they are 30 years old and full of confidence. But it is not just too much money, I think we have other priorities in terms of players and positions."
"Rooney is a wonderful attacking player, but he is not a pure striker, a target man. He plays with free movement just behind on both sides, we have other players with these qualities."
Mourinho said that he was a big fan of 18-year-old Rooney whose attacking displays impressed at Euro 2004, but the Portuguese coach insisted that Chelsea are not in the market for the England striker.
"I love him. His personality is amazing," said Mourinho. "When a kid of 18 plays like he did, it is absolutely amazing. I always admire kids like him and Ronaldo. They seem like they are 30 years old and full of confidence. But it is not just too much money, I think we have other priorities in terms of players and positions."
"Rooney is a wonderful attacking player, but he is not a pure striker, a target man. He plays with free movement just behind on both sides, we have other players with these qualities."
Filed by Barry J Whyte
